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CMH to MAA: distance & flight time
Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) → Madras (Chennai International Airport)
8,617 mi
13,868 km · 7,488 nm
17h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,617 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 22m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport · Columbus, United States
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMH
Near MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMH from MAA?
The flight distance from Columbus (CMH) to Madras (MAA) is 8,617 miles (13,868 km, 7,488 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMH to MAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Columbus and Madras?
Madras is 9.5 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMH to MAA?
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